Page 11: Historical Events In 1928

Sep 21   "My Weekly Reader" magazine made its debut on this day in history.   

Sep 22   Eugene Roche, Boston MA, actor (Foul Play, Slaughterhouse Five) on this day in history.   

Sep 23   On this day in history robert Helps, composer   

Sep 24   Cohan/Lardner's musical "Elmer the Great," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

Sep 25   On this day in history hendrika G "Tine" de Vries, actress (Seaman's Wife)   

Sep 25   On this day in history karl Schneider, cricketer (South Aust bat), dies of leukaemia at 23   

Sep 26   Bob Van der Veken, Belgian actor on this day in history.   

Sep 27   On this day in history uS recognizes Nationalist Chinese government   

Sep 28   In the year 1928 1st recording session in Nashville (Warmack's Gully Jumpers)   

Sep 28   Con Conrad, dies in the year 1928.   

Sep 28   Juan de la Cierva makes first helicopter flight over English Channel in the year 1928.   

Sep 29   Arnold Kent, dies on this day in history.   

Sep 29   Cardinals win NL pennant with a 3-1 win at Boston in the year 1928.   

Sep 30   Discovery of penicillin announced by Alexander Fleming in the year 1928.   

Sep 30   On this day in history elie Wiesel, Romania, author (Souls on Fire)/Nazi hunter (Nobel 1986)   

Sep 30   In the year 1928 le Sifflet publishes 1st precursor of Kuifje (Tintin)   

Oct 01   In the year 1928 first class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps Radio intercept operators (The "On the roof gang")   

Oct 01   On this day in history george Peppard, Detroit Mich, actor (Banacek, A-Team, Blue Max)   

Oct 01   Leon Vanderstuyft of Belgium bicycled 76 miles 504 yards in 1 hour in the year 1928.   

Oct 02   Anthony Tippett, British chief of Fleet Support on this day in history.   

Oct 02   In the year 1928 the "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, was founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá.   

Oct 03   On this day in history christian d'Oriola, France, foils (Olympic-gold-1952, 56)   

Oct 03   In the year 1928 french sub "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42   

Oct 03   French sun "Ondine" sinks returning to Toulon, drowning 42 on this day in history.   

Oct 04   In the year 1928 25th World Series begins, NY Yankees vs St Louis Cardinals   

Oct 04   In the year 1928 alvin Toffler, author (Future Shock, Power Shift, The Third Wave)   

Oct 06   11th PGA Championship: Leo Diegel at Five Farms CC Baltimore on this day in history.   

Oct 06   Chiang Kai-Shek becomes president of China on this day in history.   

Oct 07   Paavo Nurmi runs world record 10 miles (50:15.0) in the year 1928.   

Oct 08   Cole Porter & E Ray Goetz' musical "Paris," premieres in NYC in the year 1928.   

Oct 08   On this day in history neil Harvey, cricketer (prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's)   

Oct 09   On this day in history einojuhani Rautavaara, Helsinki Finland, composer (Kaivos)   

Oct 09   On this day in history marcel Pagnol's "Topaz," premieres in Paris   

Oct 11   The birth of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and film scorer on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1928 birth of ernest R Tidyman, Ohio, novelist/screenwriter (French Connection)   

Jan 01   Khan Mohammad, cricketer (Paki fast-med bowler, 54 wkts in 13 Tests) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Dan Rostenkowski, (Rep-D-Il, -94) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   Gerhard Amanshauser, writer was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of harry Hyams, English immovable goods owner (Center Point)   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of howard Caine, Nashville TN, actor (Brushfire)   

Jan 02   Tiberiu Olah, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Vaughn Beals, Cambridge Mass, CEO (Harley Davidson motorcycle) was born in the year 1928.   

Jan 06   On this day in history alvin C Kraenzlein, track star (Olympic-4 gold-1900), dies at 51   

Jan 08   Dumitru Kiriac-Georgescu, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1928.   

Jan 11   On this day in history thomas Hardy, novelist (Maddening Crowd), dies near Dorchester at 87   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of ruth Snyder, 1st woman to die in electric chair   

Jan 13   On this day in history johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer, dies at 57   

Jan 21   George Goethals, American army engineer (b. 1858) died on this day in history.   

Jan 27   In the year 1928 marie Verstraete, actress (Frou-Frou/Nora), dies at 74   

Jan 29   Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig/field marshal (WW I), dies at 66 on this day in history.